Homilies
By Fr. Nathaniel Meyers
HomiliesOct 27, 2022
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Napoleon vs. Jesus
A homily based on the following readings:
Ezekiel 34:11-12,15-17
Psalm 23:1-2,2-3,5-6
Corinthians 15:20-26,28
Matthew 25:31-46
Thanksgiving Day Mass - Thanks for the Common Good
A homily based on the following readings:
Sirach 50:22-24
Psalm 138:1-5
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Luke 17:11-19
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Care for the Poor (by Dcn. Paul Buck)
A homily based on the following readings:
Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31
Psalm 128:1-2,3,4-5
1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Matthew 25:14-30
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Setting Priorities Straight
A homily based on the following readings:
Wisdom 6:12-16
Psalm 63:2,3-4,5-6,7-8
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Role of the Priesthood
A homily based on the following readings:
Malachi 1:14b—2:2b,8-10
Psalm 131:1-3
1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9,13
Matthew 23:1-12
Commemoration of All Souls - Contemplating Death
A homily based on the following readings:
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 23:1-3, 4, 5, 6
Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
John 11:32-45
Solemnity of All Saints - What Does God Want?
A homily based on the following readings:
Revelation 7:2-4,9-14
Psalm 24:1-2,3-4,5-6
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Praised Be Jesus Christ!
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 45:1,4-6
Psalm 96:1,3-10
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Matthew 22:15-21
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Be Ready for Christ in Everything
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 25:6-10a
Psalm 23:1-6
Philippians 4:12-14,19-20
Matthew 22:1-14
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Christ Is Everything
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80:9,12-16,19-20
Philippians 4:6-9
Matthew 21:33-43
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Building a Culture of Life
A homily based on the following readings:
Ezekiel 18:25-28
Psalm 25:4-9
Philippians 2:1-11
Matthew 21:28-32
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Seek the Lord While He May be Found (by Fr. Paul Peter Rom)
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 55:6-9
Psalm 145:2-3,8-9,17-18
Philippians 1:20c-24,27a
Matthew 20:1-16
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Need to Forgive
A homily based on the following readings:
Sirach 27:30—28:9
Psalm 103:1-4,9-12
Romans 14:7-9
Matthew 18:21-35
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Called to be Evangelists
A homily based on the following readings:
Ezekiel 33:7-9
Psalm 95:1-2,6-9
Romans 13:8-10
Matthew 18:15-20
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Conform to Christ
A homily based on the following readings:
Jeremiah 20:7-9
Psalm 63:2-6,8-9
Romans 12:1-2
Matthew 16:21-27
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Stay in the Right Lane
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 22:19-23
Psalm 138:1-3,6,8
Romans 11:33-36
Matthew 16:13-20
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Great Is Your Faith (by Dcn. Paul Buck)
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 56:1,6-7
Psalm 67:2-3,5-6,8
Romans 11:13-15,29-32
Matthew 15:21-28
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mass During the Day) - Mary, Model of Humility
A homily based on the following readings:
Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16
1 Corinthians 15:20-27
Luke 1:39-56
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Vigil Mass) - Redemption of the Body
A homily based on the following readings:
1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2
Psalm 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14
1 Corinthians 15:54b-57
Luke 11:27-28
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cell Evangelization
A homily based on the following readings:
Kings 19:9a,11-13a
Psalm 85:9-14
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:22-33
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord - Christ the Victor
A homily based on the following readings:
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9
2 Peter 1:16-19
Matthew 17:1-9
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Call to Conversion
A homily based on the following readings:
1 Kings 3:5,7-12
Psalm 119:57,72,76-77,127-130
Romans 8:28-30
Matthew 13:44-52
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Discernment
A homily based on the following readings:
Wisdom 12:13,16-19
Psalm 86:5-6,9-10,15-16
Romans 8:26-27
Matthew 13:24-43
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Virtue of Patience
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 55:10-11
Psalm 65:10-14
Romans 8:18-23
Matthew 13:1-23
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Happiness Is a Gift
A homily based on the following readings:
Zechariah 9:9-10
Psalm 145:1-2,8-11,13-14
Romans 8:9,11-13
Matthew 11:25-30
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Our True Identity
A homily based on the following readings:
2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16a
Psalm 89:2-3,16-19
Romans 6:3-4,8-11
Matthew 10:37-42
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Confronting Death with Confidence
A homily based on the following readings:
Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalm 69:8-10,14,17,33-35
Romans 5:12-15
Matthew 10:26-33
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Father's Love
A homily based on the following readings:
Exodus 19:2-6a
Psalm 100:1-3, 5
Romans 5:6-11
Matthew 9:36-10:8
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - A Good Witness
A homily based on the following readings:
Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, 14b-16a
Psalm 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20
1 Corinthians 10: 16-17
John 6: 51-58
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Choices
A homily based on the following readings:
Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9
Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
John 3:16-18
Pentecost Sunday (Mass During the Day) - God's Presence in the World
A homily based on the following readings:
Acts 2:1-11
Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
John 20:19-23
Pentecost Sunday (Vigil Mass) - Real Progress
A homily based on the following readings:
Genesis 11:1-9
Psalm 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15
Exodus 19:3-8a, 16-20b
Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Joel 3:1-5
Psalm 104:1-2, 24 and 35, 27-28, 29-30
Romans 8:22-27
John 7:37-39
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord - The Truly Wise
A homily based on the following readings:
Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11
Psalm 47:2-3,6-9
Ephesians 1:17-23
Matthew 28:16-20
6th Sunday of Easter - Chosen in the Spirit (by Dcn. Alex Rasset)
A homily based on the following readings:
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7. 16, 20
1 Peter 3:15-18
John 14:15-21
5th Sunday of Easter - The Diaconal Calling
A homily based on the following readings:
Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7
Psalm 33:1-2,4-5,18-19
1 Peter 2:4-9
John 14:1–12
4th Sunday of Easter - Jesus Christ, the Influencer
A homily based on the following readings:
Acts of the Apostles 2:14a,36-41
Psalm 23:1-6
1 Peter 2:20b-25
John 10:1-10
3rd Sunday of Easter - Finding the Truth
A homily based on the following readings:
Acts 2:14, 22-33
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
1 Peter 1:17-21
Luke 24:13-35
2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) - Proclaim Mercy
A homily based on the following readings:
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Mass During the Day) - Give Witness to the Resurrection
A homily based on the following readings:
Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Colossians 3:1-4
John 20:1-9
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Vigil in the Holy Night) - Victory Over Death
A homily based on the following readings:
Genesis 1:1-2:2
Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35
Genesis 22:1-18
Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11
Exodus 14:15-15:1
Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18
Isaiah 54:5-14
Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
Isaiah 55:1-11
Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6
Baruch 3:9-15, 32-4:4
Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11
Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28
Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4
Romans 6:3-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Matthew 28:1-10
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Solemn Celebration of Passion of the Lord) - The Strength of Christ
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42
Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper - Christ, the Heliand
A homily based on the following readings:
Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14
Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-15
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - Following the Lord
A homily based on the following readings:
Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm 22:8-9,17-20,23-24
Philippians 2:6-11
Matthew 26:14—27:66
5th Sunday of Lent - Forgiveness Is Freedom
A homily based on the following readings:
Ezekiel 37:12-14
Psalm 130:1-8
Romans 8:8-11
John 11:1-45
4th Sunday of Lent - The Shepherd King
A homily based on the following readings:
Samuel 16:1b,6-7,10-13a
Psalm 23:1-6
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
3rd Sunday of Lent - God Comes to Us (by Dcn. Paul Buck)
A homily based on the following readings:
Exodus 17:3-7
Psalm 95:1-2,6-9
Romans 5:1-2,5-8
John 4:5-42
2nd Sunday of Lent - Playing the Long Game of Faith
A homily based on the following readings:
Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22
2 Timothy 1:8b-10
Matthew 17:1-9
1st Sunday of Lent - Overcoming Temptation
A homily based on the following readings:
Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Psalm 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,17
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
Ash Wednesday Mass - Giving Alms in Order to Fast
A homily based on the following readings:
Joel 2:12-18
Psalm 51:3-6b, 12-14, 17
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Way of Perfection
A homily based on the following readings:
Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18
Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13
1 Corinthians 3:16-23
Matthew 5:38-48